Die Swartrugmeeu – sommer net ‘n meeu?

Volgende keer as jy op die strand sit, en dan bo-oor die voëltjie hier naby jou kyk – want dis net nog ‘n seemeeu – kyk weer! Is dit dalk […]

Die Geheime Lewens van Poelwesens

Tussen die rotse van Suid-Afrika se kuslyn lê ’n wonderwêreld van poelwesens wat wag om ontdek te word. Rotspoele is nie net ’n speelplek nie, maar ook die tuiste van […]

DIE SOGENAAMDE REËNVOËLTJIE

Die Piet-my-vrou, bekend vir sy ikoniese roep, is eintlik die rooiborsduif (Cuculus solitarius), ‘n koekoekspesie wat wydverspreid in Suid-Afrika voorkom. Sy naam kom van sy duidelike, herhalende roep wat klink […]

STRAATLIGTE SE INVLOED OP INSEKTE

Wetenskaplikes glo dat kunsmatige lig die natuurlike ekologie van plante kan beïnvloed deur die proses van fotosintese te verleng. ‘n Onlangse studie het bevind dat straatligte wat snags brand, veroorsaak […]

TURNING THE TIDE ON TRASH

  On Saturday 21 September at 10:00, at Suiderkruis Beach, the Great Brak River Conservancy will once again be a registered role player and organiser in the world renowned International […]

THE ART OF BONSAI

The word “Bon-sai” is a Japanese term which, literally translated, means “planted in a container”. This art form is derived from an ancient Chinese horticultural practice, part of which was […]

GARDEN ROUTE BIRDS OF PREY REHAB-CENTRE

Birds of prey are predatory bird species that tend to feed on small mammals, birds, insects and reptiles. These type of birds live in a variety of habitats, including woodland, […]

VOËLKYK IN DIE TUINROETE

Die Tuinroete in die Wes-Kaap, met sy pragtige landskappe en diverse voëllewe, is ‘n paradys vir voëlkykers. Hierdie skilderagtige gebied, wat strek vanaf Mosselbaai tot by Stormsrivier, bied verskeie habitats […]

Biological Warfare

Within the Garden Route there are numerous alien invasive vegetation species that pose a significant threat to the bio-diversity and ecological balance. These invasive species outcompete native plants, disrupt ecosystems, […]

The dark side of light

Artificial lighting is essential for human activity, especially when it pertains to security. It can however have significant negative impacts on estuarine environments. Estuaries are vital and important ecosystems that […]